12528 ZIP Code — Highland, NY

Ulster County, New York

ZIP code 12528 is located in Highland, New York, within Ulster County. It covers approximately 44.88 square miles and serves a population of 13,358 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

About ZIP code 12528

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $306,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($84,754) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

13,358

population

44.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12528 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12528

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12528. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Highland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12515 Clintondale (4.7 mi) 12561 New Paltz (4.8 mi) 12547 Milton (5.5 mi) 12601 Poughkeepsie (6.3 mi) 12604 Poughkeepsie (6.7 mi) 12548 Modena (6.9 mi) 12538 Hyde Park (7.5 mi) 12542 Marlboro (8 mi) 12486 Tillson (8 mi) 12603 Poughkeepsie (8.4 mi) 12440 High Falls (8.9 mi) 12472 Rosendale (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,358
Population density	298 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	44.88 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	41.7294
Longitude	-74.0061
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	7.5%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,358

Population

298

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$84,754

Median household income

$47,705

Per capita income

$306,200

Median home value

$1,629

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,492

Housing units

41.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

337

Under 5

365

416

5–9

451

168

10–14

182

417

15–19

452

397

20–24

430

742

25–34

805

774

35–44

839

817

45–54

887

539

55–59

585

523

60–64

567

831

65–74

902

264

75–84

287

183

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,414	18.1%
18 and over	10,944	81.9%
65 and over	2,665	20.0%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 6.6%

Black or African American 4.2%

Other race 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,461	72.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,078	7.5%
Two or more races	1,034	7.2%
Asian	946	6.6%
Black or African American	604	4.2%
Other race	313	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	38.7%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	29.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	24.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	7.5%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$84,754

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 28.4%

$300k–$500k 42.0%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$306,200
Median rent / month	$1,629
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	64.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	38.2%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.7%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	44.7%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,492	45.3%
Cohabiting couple	514	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,228	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,268	23.0%
Households with children under 18	1,337	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,944	35.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	25.2%
Married	47.8%	49.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%
Widowed	2.8%	8.9%
Divorced	13.4%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 17.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	41.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	4.4%
Kindergarten	114	4.9%
Elementary school	1,007	43.6%
High school	546	23.6%
College / grad school	543	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Professional & management 13.0%

Retail trade 12.4%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Public administration 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Information 3.1%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Manufacturing 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.0%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.9%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.3%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	28.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	632	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	36.0%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,656	94.7%
Spanish	624	4.9%
Other Indo-European	278	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.4%
Other languages	299	2.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,904	89.1%
Born in same state	11,720	87.7%
Born in different state	9,610	71.9%
Foreign born	184	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,454	10.9%
Not a US citizen	756	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,309	17.3%
French	913	6.8%
Arab	631	4.7%
Irish	163	1.2%
Polish	117	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	80	0.6%
Dutch	51	0.4%
English	50	0.4%
Norwegian	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12528

What city is ZIP code 12528 in?

ZIP code 12528 is primarily assigned to Highland, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12528 in?

ZIP code 12528 falls within Ulster County, New York.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12528?

The median home value in ZIP code 12528 is $306,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 12528?

ZIP code 12528 has an estimated population of 13,358 residents, with a density of 298 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12528?

The median household income in ZIP code 12528 is $84,754, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12528 in?

ZIP code 12528 observes the EST timezone.